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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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