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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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