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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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