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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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