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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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