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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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