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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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