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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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