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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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