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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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