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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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