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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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