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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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