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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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