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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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