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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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