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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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