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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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