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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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