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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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