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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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