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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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