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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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