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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new 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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