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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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