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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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