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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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