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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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