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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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