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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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