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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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