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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major 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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