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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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