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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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