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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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