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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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