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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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