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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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