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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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