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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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