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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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