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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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