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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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