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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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