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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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