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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education