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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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