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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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