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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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