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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies 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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