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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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