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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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