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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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