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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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