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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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