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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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