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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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