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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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