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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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