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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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