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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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