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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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