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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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