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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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