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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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