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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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