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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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