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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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