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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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