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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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