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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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