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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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