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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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