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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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