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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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