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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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