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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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