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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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