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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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