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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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