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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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