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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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