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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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