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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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