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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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