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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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