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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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