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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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