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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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