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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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