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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates 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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