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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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