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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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