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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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