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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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