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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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