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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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