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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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