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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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