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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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