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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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