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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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