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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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