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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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