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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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