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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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