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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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