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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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