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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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