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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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