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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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