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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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