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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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