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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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