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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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