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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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