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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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