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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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