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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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