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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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