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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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