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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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