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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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