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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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