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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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