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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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