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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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