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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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