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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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