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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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