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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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