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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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