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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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