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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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