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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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