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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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