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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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