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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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