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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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