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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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