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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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