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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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