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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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