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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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