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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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