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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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