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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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