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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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