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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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