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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources