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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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