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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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