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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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