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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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