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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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