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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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