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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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