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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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