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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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