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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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