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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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