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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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