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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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