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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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