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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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