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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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