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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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