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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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