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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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