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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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