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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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