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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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