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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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