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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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