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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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