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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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