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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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