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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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