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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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