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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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