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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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