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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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