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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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