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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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