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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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