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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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