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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major 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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