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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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