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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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