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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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