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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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