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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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