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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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