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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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