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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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