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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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