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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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