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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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