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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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