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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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