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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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