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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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