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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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