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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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