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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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