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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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