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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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