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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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