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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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