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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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