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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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