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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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