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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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