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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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