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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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