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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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