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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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