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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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