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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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