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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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