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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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