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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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