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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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