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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key 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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