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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. 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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