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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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