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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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