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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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