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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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