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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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