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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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