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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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