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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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