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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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