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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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