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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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