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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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