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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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