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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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