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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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