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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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