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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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