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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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