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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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