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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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