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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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