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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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