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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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