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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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