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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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