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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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