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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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