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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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