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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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