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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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