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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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