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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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