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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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