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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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