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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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