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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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