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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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