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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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