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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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