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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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