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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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