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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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