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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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