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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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