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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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