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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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