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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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