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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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