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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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