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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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