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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the 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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