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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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