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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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