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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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