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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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