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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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