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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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