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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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