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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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