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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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