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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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