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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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