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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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