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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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