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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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