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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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