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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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