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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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