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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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