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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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