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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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