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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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