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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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