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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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