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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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