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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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