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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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