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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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