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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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