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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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