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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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