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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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