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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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