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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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