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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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