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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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