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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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