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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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