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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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