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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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