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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the 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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