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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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