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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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