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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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