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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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