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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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