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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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