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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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