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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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