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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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