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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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