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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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