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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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