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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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