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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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