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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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