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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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