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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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