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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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