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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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