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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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