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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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