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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education