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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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