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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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