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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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