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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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