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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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