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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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