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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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