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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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