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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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