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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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