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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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