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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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