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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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