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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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