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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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