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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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