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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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