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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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