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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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