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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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