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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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