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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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