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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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