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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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