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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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