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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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