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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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