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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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