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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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