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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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