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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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