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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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