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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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