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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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