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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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