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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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