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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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