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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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