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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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