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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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