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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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