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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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