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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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