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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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