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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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