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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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