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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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