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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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