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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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