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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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