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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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