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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major 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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