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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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