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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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