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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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