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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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