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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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