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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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