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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee 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 MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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