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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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