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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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