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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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