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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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