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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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