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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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