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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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