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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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