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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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