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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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