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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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