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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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