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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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