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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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