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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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