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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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