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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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