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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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