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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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