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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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