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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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