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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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