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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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