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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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