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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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