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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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