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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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