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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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