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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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