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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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