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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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