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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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