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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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