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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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