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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key 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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