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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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