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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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