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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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