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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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