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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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