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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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