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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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