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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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