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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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