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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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