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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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