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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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