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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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