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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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