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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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