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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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