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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses 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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