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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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