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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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