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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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