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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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