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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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