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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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