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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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