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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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