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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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