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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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