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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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