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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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