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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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