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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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