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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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