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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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