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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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