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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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