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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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