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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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