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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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