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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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