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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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