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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details 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 thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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