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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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