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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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