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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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