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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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