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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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