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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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