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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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