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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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