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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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