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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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