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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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