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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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