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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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