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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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