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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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