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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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