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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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