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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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