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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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