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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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