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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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