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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating 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 interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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