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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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