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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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