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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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