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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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