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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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