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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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