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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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