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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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