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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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