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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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