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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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