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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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