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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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