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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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