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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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