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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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