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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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